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Crash of a Curtiss CW-20T Commando in Albertville

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
SE-CFB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
98
YOM:
1944
Location:
Albertville
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in unclear circumstances at Albertville, Katanga. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was operated on behalf of UNO.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Kolwezi

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Registration:
KA-016
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3016
Location:
Kolwezi
Lualaba
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Kolwezi-Kengere Airport during March 1962 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Dornier DO-28A-1 in Kipushi

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Registration:
KA-017
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3017
Location:
Kipushi
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Kipushi sometime in January 1962, exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Maniamuna

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
HP-312
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
33381
YOM:
1945
Location:
Maniamuna
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, hijackers forced the crew to land in a remote area located in the region of Maniamuna, Katanga. The landing was completed properly and all occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was set on fire by the hijackers and destroyed.
Probable cause:
Hijacked and destroyed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Albertville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
MM52-6014
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pisa – Entebbe – Albertville
MSN:
10911
YOM:
1952
Location:
Albertville
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a humanitarian flight from Pisa to Albertville with an intermediate stop at Entebbe on behalf of UNO. After touchdown at Albertville Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when one of the undercarriage struck a hole in the runway surface. On impact, the undercarriage was sheared off, control was lost and the airplane veered off runway before coming to rest in flames. Four crew members were killed while six other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Kolwezi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KAT-04
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14814/26259
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kolwezi
Lualaba
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Owned by the Katanga Air Force, the airplane was seized by UNO last August 28 and used for humanitarian missions. During the month of September (exact date unknown), the aircraft was shut down and crashed in Kolwezi, killing both pilots.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Luluabourg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
MM52-6011
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lyra 15
MSN:
10869
YOM:
1952
Location:
Kananga
Kasai-Occidental
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed and six others were injured, among them some Pakistan soldiers taking part to a UNO mission. Those killed were:
Cpt Sergio Celli, pilot,
Lt Dario Giorgi, pilot,
Italo Quadri.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine during takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Kwamouth

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
MM52-6037
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Léopoldville – Coquilhatville
MSN:
11076
YOM:
1952
Flight number:
Lyra 22
Location:
Kwamouth
Bandundu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Kwamouth and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. Cpt Farinelli.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 into Lake Upemba: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
KAT-20
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manono - Manono
MSN:
04103
Location:
Lake Upemba
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Manono on a bombing mission. Few minutes later, while flying over Lake Upemba, the airplane exploded in mid-air and crashed into the lake, killing all three occupants. It is believed that ammunition stored in the cabin exploded in flight.
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